Blogger-In-Chief
Trish Forant | @Dayngr
DayngrZone Media, EastCoastNC
Trish is passionate about community, social media engagement and return on relationships. From the time she launched her 1st website in 1997, Trish has been a very active blogger. Today, she not only heads up the NC Blogger Network, she runs DayngrZone Media a digital marketing, advertising, and design boutique, located along North Carolina’s beautiful Crystal Coast. One thing that separates Trish from many of those working in the same space, is her commitment to community and education. She helps educate small business owners about digital marketing and the power of social media, as an adjunct professor. In addition, she’s founded chapters of Geek Breakfast and Social Media Club, to help unite the area’s tech community. As if that weren’t enough, Trish is also the founder of eMail Our Military, a site that supports military service members through email and social media, and she’s the co-founder of East Coast NC, a local lifestyle brand bringing the best of where to go, what to see, and what to do along North Carolina’s East Coast.
Most importantly, she’s a mom to three amazing kids, an adventure-seeker, and loves connecting people together. When she’s not online, she enjoys dabbling in digital photography, traveling, reading, and spending time with her kids.
Travel and Tourism Development Director
Leigh Powell Hines | @HinesSightBlog
The Hines-Sight Blog
Leigh Powell Hines, a former TV Journalist/Communications Executive, combined motherhood and her journalism experience and started The Hines-Sight Blog, a lifestyle/travel blog to inspire parents to pack their bags for family travels. On her blog, hotels are just as important as the destination. As founder of #outaboutnc, an online social media community, she guides visitors to the best places to see, eat, and stay in North Carolina. As Luxury/Family Travel Editor for Skimbaco Lifestyle, she has the insights on the latest happenings in luxury hotels, spa trends, family travel, and events. She also believes a weekend road trip is when families can have the most fun. Leigh is proud of her Southern roots. She loves simple food, has a passion for hotels, likes to be silly and adores Raleigh and N.C.
Brand Influencer Campaign and Events Manager
Interested in becoming our Campaign and Events Manager? Let us know!
Photo Journalist
Allie Miller | @AMillerFoto
Allie Miller Photography
Allie is a professional photographer from Miami, who has made the Crystal Coast her home. She’s an active member of Professional Photographers of America and Wedding and Portrait Photography International. Allie loves telling stories through the images she takes. For her, photography takes a symbolic form. One image can compliment the story, whether it’s being lived at the moment, or later on when that one story is told. She loves what she does and she enjoys meeting amazing people and getting to know their stories. She’s a pet and nature lover, an adventure seeker who takes pleasure in trying new foods. She especially enjoys a good cup of coffee, meditation, reading and inspiring others!
Allie finds great joy in being involved in her community and loves to network with those who have similar interests. For Allie, life is good and she can’t wait to meet you along this journey.
Pinterest Group Administrator
If you’re interested in getting more involved, consider volunteering to be our Pinterest Group Administrator.
Web Designer
Madison Wetherill | @graceandvine
Grace + Vine Studios